There are 5 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to LouvainIc / ...
2h 43m€59–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Brussels-North train station801 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1R90 / ...
7h 7m€18–40Drive 322.4 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Leuven322.4 km
3h 31m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
3h 26m€102–297Line 32 bus, train
- Take the bus from Iéna to Gare de l'Est32
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-ZuidEurostar
3h 35m€33–171
Eiffel Tower to Leuven by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Paris and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Louvain via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Leuven is 348 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Louvain via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Leuven Station perron 1 via Tour Eiffel, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 7h 7m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Iéna to Gare de l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Eiffel Tower to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Leuven is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Leuven.
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